Sleeping on the floor is a terrible idea.
Bed too firm reddit.
Unfortunately it has a built in topper so i would be far too big for our sheets.
I m a middle aged guy and in the end i found 1 the bed to be too firm for side sleeping and 2 it sags.
The only thing you can do is lie on several mattresses for several minutes each in your normal sleeping position and make your best judgement.
They helped put me in touch with someone that would come get it and we just had to forward on some paperwork saying it was picked up.
Beds that are too hard or too soft can both cause back pain.
I definitely recommend trying a tuft and needle because there s very little risk.
We bought a memory foam topper from lidl of all places and it was really lovely.
Each store will have 15 20 different lines of mattresses one line will be cheaper at sears one will be cheaper at macys one at mattress firm one at bob s mattress shack etc etc.
I bought the purple bed before they had their variants so it s an original purple bed.
Although as i ve said previously sometimes toppers can have unanticipated effects on a mattress and you may need.
I like memory foam i think but don t want to drown and i ve never tried latex but it seems like everyone on this sub loves it so i m down.
You can try a soft topper i actually prefer a cheap 1 5inch 3lb memory foam topper and see if that helps.
Their refund policy is very easy.
This is usually a sign that you are side sleeping on a too firm mattress.
For what it s worth my wife found the tuft and needle too firm so we ended up getting rid of it.
I m also 5 10 250lb so i m not a tiny guy.
Fwiw consumer reports in it s may 15 issue rated the ikea sultan mattress 13th out of 18 mattresses.
In the case of one that is too firm you ll find that it ll push on your pressure points hips shoulders and torso and cause misalignment.
One way to tell if your mattress is too hard is if your arm falls asleep even though you re not putting much weight on it.
I added a topper and that helped a bit.
Like many people i almost always sleep on one particular side of the bed.
One mattress will work well for some not for others.
For the most part the bed was okay but a bit too firm for a side sleeper like me.
I like the tempur pedic extra firm mattress i have at my parent s house and have generally loved firm mattresses but i need more pressure relief maybe because of the commitment to side sleeping.
You need something firm enough to hold you up and prevent you from hamocking into it but soft enough to follow your natural form and relieve pressure.
Luckily for you it s fairly easy to soften a bed.
Semi firm is usually the best compromise but a side sleeper should have something a bit softer to reduce the pressure on the shoulder and hips.
I figured since i was buying her a mattress it was probably time to replace our 15yo sealy postrupedic.
